Cordarone
- noun
- Specialized
- Because of its serious side effects, Cordarone is only used when other medications fail.
Examples
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Patients on Cordarone require regular monitoring to check for potential complications.
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Doctors frequently prescribe Cordarone for patients with severe atrial fibrillation when other treatments are ineffective.
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After her arrhythmia was diagnosed, the doctor prescribed Cordarone as a last resort.
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The doctor prescribed Cordarone for my irregular heartbeat.
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Have you ever taken Cordarone for your heart condition?
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The cardiologist recommended Cordarone to treat his serious heart rhythm disorder after other medications failed to work.
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Due to its potential side effects, many patients are closely monitored while taking Cordarone.
Synonyms
A medicine doctors give to treat dangerous irregular heartbeats in emergencies
A strong medicine for serious irregular heartbeats when other treatments fail
A medicine that treats or prevents irregular heartbeats
A medicine that treats some types of irregular heartbeats
A medicine that prevents or corrects an abnormal heart rhythm
A medicine that prevents or treats abnormal heart rhythms
A medicine that treats serious irregular heartbeats in the heart's lower chambers
How Risky
- Specialized
- Specialized
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cordarone is a brand name for a strong heart medicine, and a helpful way to remember it is to notice Cor- (as in cardio) meaning 'heart' and the ending that echoes amiodarone, the active drug. So, Cordarone is used for serious heart rhythm problems when other treatments do not work.